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Editorial
. 2020 Dec;128(12):914-916.
doi: 10.1002/cncy.22308. Epub 2020 Jun 16.

Reduction of diagnostic error: Following cytopathology's lead

Yael K Heher  1
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Editorial

Reduction of diagnostic error: Following cytopathology's lead

Yael K Heher. Cancer Cytopathol. 2020 Dec.
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Keywords: cytopathology; diagnostic error; malpractice; quality; quality assurance; safety.

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